Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-15
AMATEUR BASE BALL.


ment being greatly reduced 1t is 1mpractfcable for
the department to undertake any Of these needed
improvements.
AMATEUR BASE BALL.
Meeting of the District League Last
Night.
DEFINITION OF AN AMATEUR PLAYER-THE CREIGH-
TONS WITHDRAW u RULES AND REGULATIONS
DECIDED UPON.
meeting OF the delegates from the differeIt
amateur base ball clubs composing the District
amateur league was held last evening at the Ma
tiOnal hotel, President Walter L. Dennis in the
chair. The clubs represented were: Monumentals,
E. Z. Kortz; Creighton, NJ. j. Flaherty; Peabody,
L. n. Callan; Athletics, G. w. Larner: Merchants,
Thomas Shea; Pallas, w. A. Hickey; Agricultural
Department, A. A. Starr, and Alert, W. A. Wilborn.
Capt. A.W. Swank was elected vice president. The
subject of adopting constitution, with rules and
regulations to govern the league, then came up for
consideration, and upon motion the chair appoint
ed MessrS. Larner, Hickey and Kortz O committee
to prepare and report draft Of constitution for
the consideration OF the delegates. A recess was
taken pending the report. The committee held a
short conference, and Mr.. Larner as chairman then
submitted the report. 1t was not the Intention it
was stated. to submit formal constitution, but
the draft prepared contained the essential points
that required Immediate settlement. BY bringing
these matters to the attention OF the league they
could be finally disposed OF and the constitution
subsequently drawn up in proper shape, as en-
bOdying all the rules and regulations by which the
league should be governed during the season OF
1887.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The draft as submitted provided that the league
should adopt the general rules governing the Ma
tionai league, with the elimination OF everything
OF a professional nature, and the substitution OF
'DIstrict Amateur leagues" the initiation fee Of
each club to be $25. payable before the opening of
the eham I' r ssgon each club to present
Officers OF the league for their approval, which
will be final no player to be eligible to play in the
league who has received pecun1ary aid from the
National league, American association or any
other professional league of ball clubs or who has
played on professional or semi-professional club
banding before the close OF the season to forfeit all
money paid as initiation fee, &C., and the clubs
continuing through the season to divide the money
After reading the report considerable discussion
followed upon the proposed adoption OF the Ma
Iioaaa league regulations put when It was ex,
certain portions as framework or guide for their
own constitution there was no opposition, and
the report Separately. everything progressed
satisfactorily and was unanimously adopted until
the question Of the
ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS
was reached, when an animated discussion ensued.
Mr.. WilbOrn, representing the Alerts, spoke at
eliminate from the District league everything
that in any way reSembled professional ball play
Ing in order that the league shall be composed OF
strictly amateur clubs who will compete for the
District championship. This could not be done,
however, he claimed, without adopting an iron
clad rule which would exclude not only profess
stonals but professionals. The latter he
classed as ball players who had played for pay
under contract with clubs belonging to league
association, recognized and protected by the Ma
ttonal league and American association, such as
state leagues.
THE CREIGHToNs WITHDRAW.
Mr.. Flaherty, on behalf OF the Creightons, OBJ
jected to drawing such fine distinction between
amateurs and professionals and stated that If this
rule should be adopted the CreghtOns would be
excluded as several players belonging to his club
had at different times received money for their
services He ala not think, however that 1t was
them from the amateur ranks, as they now were
engaged in legitimate business enterprises and
played ball simply for the love Of the sport.
Others spoke for and against the rule, and upon
an aye and nay vote the representatives OF the
Monumentals, Peabodys, Athletics, ,PallaS and
tatives OF the CreightOns, Merchants and Agr1cul-
turals against it. 1t was therefore adopted. Mr..
formally me VIII In
interest in the league and his readiness to
assist In making 1t a success. Mr.. Shea, repre-
complete formation OF his club but considerable
time Is yet allowed in which to enter the league,
did not withdraw from the meeting. The question
season was also discussed at length, some advO-
eating the division among the first three clubs
majority i t6o1sat however that the Certainty Of
the return OF the initiation fee at the end OF the
season would be strong incentive to the weaker
CLUBS 20 continue through the season, ana pro
rata division was decided upon. The committee
on constitution was continued in order that formal
regulations might be prepared for the ratification
OF the league at its next meeting. The chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Shea, Callan and starr committee
to consider the question OF the ball to be adopted
munication from the agent OF A. 9. spaulding,
promising, In case OF the adoption OF the Spaulding
ball, to ofIer championship pennant and TO pre-
The chair also appointed Messrs. Wtlborn, Larner,
with the president Gas chairman, by request),
committee on grounds and schedule, and Messrs
management OF the washington club and state
that II is not the intention or the amateur league
70 antagonize in any way, or even conflict with'
the interests OF the Nationals
To WHOM Is MARGARET MATHER MARRIED3-The
Pittsburg Leader publishes story to the erect
| that when Margaret Mather, the actress. was
married in Buffalo recently It was not to Emil
square theater, New York, but TO Philip weiss
leader OF the orchestra Of the Bi1ou theater, o.
ANOTHER THEArR1cAI DIvoRcE.-Judge Dcna,
granted an absolute divorce a favor OF Lydia n
Jackson, the actress, from her husband, HAITI
jackson, the actor and son OF the late Harry JACK
| son, the leading comedian OF DruTy Lane thea.
ter, London, England. The parties were married
| In 1879.
A SEAT IN CoNGRE6S 10 m C0NTRsTKD.-The Hon
VIM. E Chandler, counsel for Martin A. Haynes
the defeated republican candidate for Congress u
the hrst New Hampshire district, says that no
K1nney's seat win undoubtedly be contested.
TEE CARDIFF GIANR SOLD FOR $32.-One Of thu
chief roOst1ng places for the eomnolent 1ex1cani
OF Fl Pas0, Texas, IL ON the sharp edge Of the Id
less box which contains the once popular Caro1n
Giant. His nibs was brought there some time egg
/ take him 70 Mexico and bury him, with the ultt
| mate view Of resurTect1ng him for the show busi
mesa He has been sold f0f $50